Honda Z50M

Z50M

Manufacturer	Honda
Production	1967–1969
Successor	Honda Z50A
Class	Minibike
Engine	49 cc air-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke

The Honda Z50M was the first Z50 Series of mini bikes produced by Honda. It was released in 1967 to the European, Japanese and Canadian markets, becoming one of Honda's first practical mini bikes. Although the Z50M was theoretically road worthy, it did not have various safety components and was therefore mostly just used just for fun off road. Though these bikes are not extinct today, these mini bikes are some of the least common of the Z50 series left running. The model was produced at numerous factories and there were three basic sub models. The Japanese domestic model (JDM), the European model and finally the French model. The main differences were the Japanese's high 'lunch box' exhaust and the French model's larger 5-inch headlight fitted with a yellow bulb.